QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD,
WITH PARTICULAR
REFERENCE TO COLONIAL AND OTHER DEPENDENT COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

QUESTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CYPRUS

Report of the Secretary­General submitted pursuant to
Commission on Human Rights decision 1995/113

1. The Commission on Human Rights, in its decision 1995/113 of
8 March 1995, decided to retain on its agenda item 12 (a) entitled
"Question of human rights in Cyprus", and to give it
due priority at its fifty­second session, it being understood
that action required by previous resolutions of the Commission
on that subject would continue to remain operative, including
the request to the Secretary­General to provide a report
to the Commission regarding their implementation. The present
report is submitted pursuant to that decision.

2. In its most recent resolution on this subject (1987/50), the
Commission reiterated its previous calls for the full restoration
of all human rights to the population of Cyprus, in particular
to the refugees. It considered attempts to settle any part of
Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as illegal and called
for the immediate cessation of such activities. It also called
for the tracing of and accounting for missing persons in Cyprus
without any further delay, and for the restoration and respect
of human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Cypriots, including
the freedom of movement, the freedom of settlement and the right
to property.

3. In the last two months of 1994, the Secretary­General
met separately with each of the Cypriot community leaders
to hear their views on the informal joint meetings held previously
in the year in Nicosia. In addition the Secretary­General
instructed his Special Representative, Mr. Joe Clark, and his
Deputy Special Representative and Chief of Mission in Cyprus,
Mr. Gustav Feissel, to pursue their contacts with the
parties in order to establish the basis for further discussion
both on the substance of the Cyprus question and on confidence­building
measures (see E/CN.4/1995/69). To this end, the Special Representative
travelled to the region in March and May 1995.

4. In mid­June 1995, the Secretary­General informed
members of the Security Council that since his last report on
the good offices mission (S/1994/1407), his Special Representative
and his Deputy Special Representative had continued their contacts
with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus and with the
Governments of Greece and Turkey, with a view to finding a basis
for a resumption of direct talks (S/1995/488).

5. These contacts, and contacts with interested Governments, were
pursued in the second half of 1995. However, in spite of the presence
on the negotiating table of almost all the elements required for
a just and lasting settlement, the negotiating process again appeared
to be blocked (A/50/1, para. 654). In his report to the Security
Council on 10 December 1995, the Secretary­General expressed
the hope that in the next few months it would be possible to generate
the necessary political will to overcome the long­standing
deadlock in the negotiating process (S/1995/1020).

6. The Security Council expressed its concern that there had been
no progress towards a final political solution and welcomed the
decision of the Secretary­General to continue contacts
with the two leaders, to make every effort to find common
ground for the basis for a resumption of direct talks. It also
requested the Secretary­General to submit a report in the
first half of 1995 on his mission of good offices, including a
full assessment of his efforts towards reaching a settlement of
the situation in Cyprus (Security Council resolution 1032 (1995)).

7. Pending a settlement, the United Nations Peace­Keeping
Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has continued, under its mandate, to
discharge humanitarian functions on behalf of the Greek Cypriots
living in the northern part of the island, whose number stood
at 492 in November 1995. UNFICYP officers have interviewed in
private Greek Cypriots who applied for "permanent transfer"
to the southern part of the island, in order to verify that the
transfer was voluntary. UNFICYP has facilitated temporary visits
by Greek Cypriots from the Karpas area to the southern part of
the island for family and other reasons. UNFICYP has also assisted
in arranging contacts between Maronites living on the island,
234 of whom reside in the northern part, and in delivering to
Greek Cypriots living in the northern part of the island foodstuffs
and other supplies provided by the Government of Cyprus. UNFICYP
has continued its periodic visits to Turkish Cypriots living in
the southern part of the island and assisted in arranging family
reunion visits for Turkish Cypriots. The Force also provided emergency
medical evacuation for civilian members of both communities residing
in the northern part of Cyprus.

8. In Pyla, a village located in the buffer zone whose inhabitants
comprise members of both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
communities, life has remained calm and bi­communal relations
in the village are, for the most part, harmonious. UNFICYP continued
its efforts to facilitate relations by closely monitoring the
situation and promoting practical solutions to various issues.

9. Twice in late October 1995, UNFICYP organized highly successful
bi­communal events at the Ledra Palace Hotel within the buffer
zone in Nicosia to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of the United Nations. The first occasion, on 22 October, was
an "Open House" for children of both communities and
their families. It was attended by more than 5,000 persons ­
the largest bi­communal gathering since 1974. More than half
of those in attendance were Turkish Cypriots. On 30 October, a
"Bi­communal Friendship Concert" took place at
the same venue with an attendance in excess of 1,000, once again
from both sides. The attendance at each of these events by unprecedentedly
large numbers of Turkish Cypriots was possible because the Turkish
Cypriot authorities, in a welcome departure, waived the restrictions
they normally impose on movement of Turkish Cypriot civilians
across the Turkish forces' cease­fire line for the purpose
of bi­communal gatherings.

10. The large attendance at the bi­communal events organized
by UNFICYP in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of the
United Nations in October 1995 demonstrated that there is
a strong desire on the part of both Greek and Turkish Cypriots
to develop contacts and mutual understanding with their compatriots
in the other community. The action taken by the Turkish Cypriot
authorities to facilitate the participation of Turkish Cypriots
in such events is welcomed and it is hoped that it will be repeated
and expanded in the future.

11. As previously reported (see E/CN.4/1995/69), UNFICYP had been
engaged in extensive discussions with the authorities on both
sides with regard to the living conditions of Greek Cypriots and
Maronites living in the northern part of the island and of Turkish
Cypriots living in the southern part.

12. In June 1995, UNFICYP shared with the Government of Cyprus
the outcome of the review that the Force had undertaken in preceding
months regarding the living conditions of Turkish Cypriots located
in the southern part of the island. UNFICYP had found that Turkish
Cypriots in the southern part of the island were not subjected
to a restrictive regime. Under the law, they enjoy the same rights
as other citizens, including freedom of movement and the right
to acquire property and to dispose of it. At the same time, in
several respects, it was found that Turkish Cypriots in the southern
part of the island were often the victims of capricious discrimination
or police harassment and thus did not at present enjoy a fully
normal life. UNFICYP set out concerns that it had in this connection
and made a number of recommendations for remedial action by the
Government. Specifically, UNFICYP proposed that the Government:

(a) Arrange for the conduct of an independent and comprehensive
review of the policies and procedures of the Cyprus police (CYPOL),
particularly with respect to their dealings with Turkish Cypriots;

(b) Establish in Limassol an information and liaison office to
serve as the principal channel for Turkish Cypriots to obtain
information on social welfare and other entitlements, housing
and property arrangements and education, and to facilitate processing
and issuance of permanent identification cards;

(c) Establish an UNFICYP liaison post in Limassol to carry out
humanitarian functions of the Force in respect to Turkish Cypriots;
and

(d) Make available resources for teaching Turkish language, literature
and culture to members of the Turkish Cypriot community and others
located in the southern part of the island. The responses of the
Government are contained in letters reproduced in annexes I,
II and III.

13. On 7 October 1995, a Turkish Cypriot civilian from the Louroujina
area was arrested by CYPOL and was subsequently charged with criminal
offences. The person in question and the Turkish Cypriot authorities
disputed the assertion of CYPOL that he had been apprehended by
CYPOL in the area south of the buffer zone. Those authorities
maintain instead that CYPOL apprehended him in the buffer zone.
In addition, the person in question and the Turkish Cypriot authorities
stated to UNFICYP that he had been severely beaten by members
of CYPOL. In the exercise of its humanitarian functions, UNFICYP
interviewed and medically examined the man while he was in police
custody and concluded that he had been seriously maltreated during
and after his arrest. In response to representations by UNFICYP,
the Government of Cyprus informed the Force that the question
of police maltreatment of this man had been fully investigated.
With the cooperation of the Government of Cyprus, UNFICYP ensured
that the man received regular visits from his wife, as well as
from his chosen Turkish Cypriot physician and Turkish Cypriot
lawyer. On 1 December 1995, three days before the beginning
of his trial, the Attorney­General of Cyprus decided to drop
the charges. The detainee was released to UNFICYP and immediately
returned to the northern part of the island. In the light of this
and the other reported incidents of abuse of detainees by CYPOL,
I welcome the independent inquiry into police misconduct that
the Government of Cyprus is carrying out (see annex I).

14. In June 1995, UNFICYP shared with the Turkish Cypriot authorities
the outcome of its review of the conditions of Greek Cypriots
and Maronites located in the northern part of the island. The
review confirmed that these communities were the objects of very
severe restrictions, which curtail the exercise of many basic
freedoms and have the effect of ensuring that, inexorably with
the passage of time, those communities will cease to exist in
the northern part of the island. For example, Greek Cypriots living
in the northern part of the island are not permitted by the authorities
there to bequeath immovable property to relatives, even to next
of kin, unless the latter also live in the northern part of the
island. In this way, more and more of the immovable property of
Greek Cypriots located in the northern part of the island is expropriated
by the Turkish Cypriot authorities for their disposal. Furthermore,
there are no secondary school facilities for Greek Cypriots or
Maronites in the northern part of the island. The Turkish Cypriot
authorities have declined to permit the establishment of such
facilities. Greek Cypriot children located in the northern part
of the island who opt to attend secondary school in the southern
part of the island are denied their right to reside in the northern
part of the island once they reach the age of 16 in the case
of males and 18 in the case of females.

15. In its humanitarian review, UNFICYP set out its concerns about
the situation of the Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the
northern part of the island and made a number of recommendations
for remedial action by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. With regard
to the Greek Cypriots, UNFICYP recommended that:

(a) All restrictions on land travel within the northern part of
Cyprus should be lifted;

(b) Access to and religious use of the monastery and the church
at Apostolos Andreas by the Greek Cypriots of the Karpas peninsula
and their clergy should be unrestricted;

(c) All restrictions preventing off­shore fishing for the
Greek Cypriots of the Karpas should be lifted;

(d) Karpas Greek Cypriots and their visitors should be allowed
to travel between the Karpas and the buffer zone crossing point
in their own vehicles or in regular public transportation without
police escort;

(e) Karpas Greek Cypriots should be allowed visits from close
relatives who normally reside outside the northern part of Cyprus;

(f) There should be no hindrance at any time to children of Karpas
Greek Cypriots returning to their family homes without formality;

(g) Karpas Greek Cypriots should be allowed to bequeath fixed
property in the Karpas to their next of kin, and in the event
that such beneficiaries normally reside outside the northern part
of the island, they should be allowed to visit bequeathed properties
without hindrance or formality;

(h) All Karpas Greek Cypriot students attending secondary schools
or third level institutions in the south should be allowed to
return to their homes on weekends and holidays;

(i) Secondary schooling for Greek Cypriots should be facilitated
in the Karpas and teachers and school supplies for Greek Cypriots
should be allowed to be provided from the south without hindrance;

(j) The constant presence of the Turkish Cypriot police in the
daily lives of the Karpas Greek Cypriots should be ended;

(k) Unrestricted availability of private telephones to Karpas
Greek Cypriots should be permitted when they become generally
available and Karpas Greek Cypriots should be permitted to make
private telephone calls from locations in the Karpas other than
police stations without the presence of any official or other
person;

(l) Restrictions on hand­carried mail and newspapers should
be lifted;

(n) Provision of funds from outside the northern area should be
permitted for the renovation and maintenance of Greek Cypriot
schools and churches in the Karpas area;

(o) Restrictions on UNFICYP freedom of movement to and from as
well as within the Karpas area should be lifted;

(p) Restrictions on the carrying out by UNFICYP of its humanitarian
and other functions with regard to Karpas Greek Cypriots should
be lifted and liaison posts should be established where the greatest
number of Greek Cypriots live in the northern part of Cyprus,
in the villages of Rizokarpaso and Ayias Trias. (The sole remaining
permanent UNFICYP presence in the Karpas, a small liaison post,
remains confined with no freedom of movement in the village of
Leonarisso, where only nine Greek Cypriots still reside.)

16. Concerning the Maronites living in the northern part of the
island, UNFICYP recommended in its review that:

(a) All restrictions on freedom of movement between the two parts
of the island for all Maronites located in the northern part and
for family members of such persons normally located in the southern
part or elsewhere should be lifted;

(b) A medical centre in Kormakiti should be established and supported,
staffed by Maronite medical personnel, to serve the three Maronite
villages of Asomatos, Karpasha and Kormakiti and, pending its
establishment, a Maronite doctor and nurse should be permitted
to visit these villages;

(c) Maronite homes in these three villages should be connected
with private telephones and, pending this, publicly accessible
telephones should be installed in each of the three villages;

(d) Free, normal, unescorted UNFICYP access to the three villages
and to Maronite homes there should be facilitated;

(e) The water supply to Kormakiti village should be improved;

(f) Maronites should be permitted periodically to visit, restore
and tend to their holy places, located in the northern part of
the island but, for the most part, away from the four villages
in the north-west where they have resided in modern times. The
response of the Turkish Cypriot authorities may be found in annex
IV.

17. The humanitarian review conducted by UNFICYP shows that the
Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the northern part
of the island are far from leading the normal life they were promised
under the agreement reached between the two sides at Vienna on
2 August 1975. The limited measures that the Turkish Cypriot
authorities have recently announced with a view to improving the
daily lives of the persons concerned are welcomed. At the same
time, the measures highlight how much more needs to be done. UNFICYP
will pursue this matter with the Turkish Cypriot authorities and
others concerned. UNFICYP will also follow up with the Government
of Cyprus on the measures it is taking to eliminate any discrimination
against or harassment of the Turkish Cypriots living in the southern
part of the island.

18. UNFICYP has continued to maintain close liaison and cooperation
with the military and civilian authorities on both sides. The
liaison arrangements on the whole worked reasonably well. However,
there were exceptions, notably in humanitarian areas, including
cases where persons were detained after they crossed the buffer
zone. Under existing procedures, UNFICYP is entitled to (i) receive
information about the detainee within 12 hours of apprehension,
and (ii) be in a position to make an unaccompanied visit to the
detainee within 24 hours of apprehension and thereafter on a regular
basis at least once a week. During the reporting period there
were three instances where persons crossed the buffer zone into
the northern part of the island; UNFICYP received neither timely
nor accurate information from the Turkish Forces and the Turkish
Cypriot authorities (see para. 13 above).

19. Efforts to improve the freedom of movement of UNFICYP in the
northern part of the island remain unsuccessful despite assurances
that restrictions will be removed.

20. UNFICYP has continued to cooperate with the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as coordinator
of United Nations humanitarian assistance to needy displaced persons
in Cyprus and in bi­communal cooperation in a variety of
areas. The Force has also maintained close cooperation and liaison
with the respective police authorities on intercommunal aspects.

21. From 13 December 1994 to 15 June 1995, the Committee on Missing
Persons (CMP) did not hold any formal meeting. However, bilateral
meetings of the Third Member and his assistant with both sides
have taken place on a regular basis in an effort to bridge existing
differences over the criteria for the conclusion of investigations.
At the end of March, the Third Member submitted to me a report
on the basis of which I wrote to the two leaders on 17 May 1995
putting forward compromise proposals of my own which I believed
should constitute criteria for concluding investigations. It was
encouraging that both sides responded positively to my letter
by agreeing to proceed on the basis of the proposed compromise
criteria.

22. On several occasions I have conveyed to the Security Council
my concern about the lack of progress in the work of the Committee,
and my position that continued support by the United Nations should
depend on the cooperation of both sides in reversing this situation.
In view of the fact that the Committee has been operational since
1984, it is only reasonable that after some 11 years a deadline
should be set for the submission of all cases. All Turkish Cypriot
cases were received by the Committee several months ago. Following
assurances that the remaining Greek Cypriot cases would be received
before the end of 1995, the Committee agreed to resume its activities
and held two sessions of meetings between 23 November and 12 December
1995.

23. Since 16 June 1993, the financing of UNFICYP has comprised
voluntary contributions of $6.5 million annually from the Government
of Greece and one third of the cost of the Force from the
Government of Cyprus, with the remaining amount assessed on Member
States. The estimated cost of maintaining the Force for six months
is approximately $22.7 million, with approximately $11.2 million
of that amount assessed on Member States.

24. The activities of UNFICYP, including those relating to its
humanitarian responsibilities, are described in the Secretary-General's
most recent reports to the Security Council on the operation
in Cyprus (S/1995/488 and S/1995/1020).

Annex ILETTER DATED 25 JULY 1995 FROM THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OF CYPRUS ADDRESSED TO THE DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
SECRETARY-GENERAL

On behalf of the Government of Cyprus, I would like to acknowledge
receipt of UNFICYP's humanitarian report on the situation of Turkish
Cypriots living in the free areas of the Republic, the contents
of which we studied carefully. It is obvious that this document
is not related or connected in any way with the enclaved persons,
whose case is completely different.

The Government of Cyprus attaches great importance to this matter,
as it firmly believes that all Cypriot citizens, regardless of
ethnic origin, are entitled to normal living conditions. As citizens
of the Republic, the Turkish Cypriots living in the free areas
enjoy the same freedoms, rights and obligations as all other citizens.
Furthermore, we are providing special assistance to the Turkish
Cypriots who remained in the free areas or moved there at a later
stage. The Government has assisted the Turkish Cypriots in securing
housing, employment, health and welfare benefits. They also enjoy
freedom of movement and can acquire and dispose of property without
any restrictions, facts that are well documented in your report.
Despite the policy of the Government regarding this issue, it
is not impossible that there may be expressions of bitterness
due to the continued occupation.

Let me however assure you that we are fully committed to the policy
of equal treatment of all Cypriot citizens, and that we are always
ready to examine carefully any complaints or reasonable demands
by Turkish Cypriots residing in the free areas.

The same policy of equal treatment of all Cypriot citizens guides
the work of the Cyprus police. The Chief of Police has issued
clear instructions that this policy be applied at all levels of
the police. In view of the questions raised in UNFICYP's humanitarian
report, an internal review is being initiated by the Cyprus police.
In the meantime, any specific issue that UNFICYP may wish to discuss
may be raised with the Cyprus police through the existing liaison
channels.

Furthermore, I would like to specify that all administrative matters
of the population living in each district, irrespective of origin,
are the responsibility of the district administrative officers
whom we have instructed to take all necessary measures to ensure
that the policy of equal treatment is applied to all Cypriot citizens
without any exception or discrimination.

We have also requested the competent district officers to facilitate
contacts and also to encourage Turkish Cypriots who may feel they
were not justly or fairly treated to address themselves to them.

The Turkish Cypriots are mainly living in the areas of Nicosia
city, Potamia village, Limassol city, Larnaca city, Paphos city,
Mouttalos and Yeroskipou.

UNFICYP can also be in touch with the above officers for any complaints
submitted to them.

While we hope that the above arrangements will prove satisfactory
to you, we are always ready and willing to discuss any suggestions
or observations you may want to submit.

To facilitate UNFICYP's humanitarian work, the Government will,
in line with the status-of-forces agreement between the Republic
of Cyprus and UNFICYP, facilitate the early establishment of a
UNFICYP liaison office in Limassol. The details may be worked
out in the normal manner.

I avail myself of this opportunity to convey to you the grave
concern of the President of the Republic regarding the situation
of the enclaved Greek Cypriots which continues to be totally
unacceptable. Due to harassment and total disrespect of their
human rights by the Turkish side, only a small number of Greek
Cypriots and Maronites remain in the occupied area. This is a
direct consequence of the fact that the third Vienna Agreement,
signed on 2 August 1975 by Mr. Denkta in
the presence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
has never been honoured by the Turkish side. We, therefore, urge
resolute action in order to ameliorate the living conditions of
the enclaved Greek Cypriots and Maronites and, in this respect,
we are anxious to know the content of your relevant report.

(Signed) Alecos P. MICHAELIDES

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Annex IILETTER DATED 13 OCTOBER 1995 FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
AND ACTING MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF CYPRUS ADDRESSED TO
THE DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Further to previous correspondence on the subject ending with
the letter, dated 25 July 1995, addressed to you by
the Foreign Minister, Mr. Alecos Michaelides, I would
like to refer to the UNFICYP humanitarian review on members of
the Turkish Cypriot community residing in the free areas of the
Republic and to inform you of the following:

After further consideration and discussion, the Government of
the Republic has decided:

(a) To establish an elementary day school in Limassol for the
needs of the Turkish Cypriot children. Arrangements are being
made for a Turkish Cypriot teacher to be employed by the Government;

(b) To establish an office staffed by a full-time employee of
the District Office, who will act as a liaison between members
of the Turkish Cypriot community and government departments. For
this purpose, a competent officer has already been assigned. A
sizeable old Turkish Cypriot house has been identified as suitable
and has been renovated to be used both as an educational centre
and an office for Turkish Cypriot affairs;

(c) To meet UNFICYP's request for office facilities in carrying
out necessary contacts in this respect;

(d) To expedite the conclusion of the internal police review,
a woman police officer will be assigned as a contact person between
the police and the Turkish Cypriots.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will keep your staff informed
of progress on these issues.

(Signed) Chistodoulos CHRISTODOULOU

Minister of Finance

Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs

Annex IIILETTER DATED 29 NOVEMBER 1995 FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ADDRESSED TO THE DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

I wish to refer to UNFICYP's document entitled "Humanitarian
review of the situation of Turkish Cypriots located in the south
of Cyprus". With particular reference to complaints about
harassment or maltreating Turkish Cypriots, I would like to state
the following.

The Government's declared policy is that Turkish Cypriots should
be treated like all other citizens of the Republic and should
be facilitated to live a normal life. With regard to the police,
strict instructions are in force that they should keep strictly
to the security-oriented nature of their duties and that any reports
of harassment, maltreatment or brutality will lead to disciplinary
action involving dismissal from the Force.

The policies, procedures and practices of the police have been
subjected to strict scrutiny and already there has been a reassignment
of duties in the Force to ensure compliance with government policy.
The situation of Turkish Cypriots living in the free areas of
the Republic does not give grounds for any concern whatsoever.

Irrespective of steps taken concerning Turkish Cypriots, the Government
is determined to crack down on any individual policeman who is
found guilty of maltreatment or brutality. It has not hesitated
to go back several years, in its determination to bring to justice
no fewer than 15 police officers (amongst them the Superintendent
of Police, Limassol) for alleged brutalities to Greek Cypriots
back in 1990.

With regard to the incidents involving violent mistreatment of
Turkish Cypriots by the police in April 1994, the complainants,
or some of them, have lodged private recourses before the European
Commission on Human Rights under article 25 of the European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights. The proceedings
before the Commission are confidential and, under the relevant
rules, no disclosure of any document or address filed is possible.
Much as we condemn and deplore any incidents, since the facts
are in issue in the proceedings before the Commission, we feel
it is only fair to await the result of the recourses. Nobody should
doubt the impartiality and the will of the Commission to protect
human rights.

In a recent case of complaint by a Turkish Cypriot for police
mistreatment, the matter was referred to the ombudsman, who is
investigating the complaint and is expected to have his report
ready soon. The ombudsman is an independent officer of the Republic
who did not hesitate in the past, on five different occasions,
to reach the conclusion that the police exceeded their authority.

Moreover, the present Attorney-General is more than ready to recommend
to the Council of Ministers the appointment of criminal investigators
under the Criminal Procedure Law and the Council of Ministers
has so far accepted most of his recommendations. The Attorney-General
has actually appointed ex­judges and Counsels of the Republic
as criminal investigators to investigate the commission of crimes
referred to in the corresponding recourses.

Similar action is being pursued in respect of the case of Osman Yusuf,
alias Erkman Egmez, which formed the subject of my letter
to you of 20 November 1995. The Attorney-General is
determined to bring to justice anyone guilty of maltreatment/brutality.

(Signed) Leandros V. ZACHARIADES

Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs

Annex IVMEASURES BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE TURKISH CYPRIOT AUTHORITIES
IN RESPECT OF GREEK CYPRIOTS AND MARONITES LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN
PART OF CYPRUS /

(30 November 1995)

1. Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the north may go to
the south at any time after notifying the police station in the
area where they reside. Such persons may remain absent from the
north for up to 15 consecutive days at a time. There is no limit
on the number of such 15-day journeys that an individual may make.
However, if the authorities in the north conclude that the person
has taken up residence in the south, he/she will not be permitted
to return to the north.

2. Greek Cypriot schoolchildren (males up to 16 years of age and
females up to 18 years of age) and Maronite schoolchildren
(males and females up to 18 years of age) from families living
in the north and who are attending school in the south may visit
their parents resident in the north during holidays (official,
religious, mid-term, summer and weekends) without any restrictions
as regards duration.

3. Greek Cypriots located outside the northern part of Cyprus
and having close relatives located in the north (i.e. spouse,
father or mother, son or daughter, brother or sister) may visit
those relatives once a month for the day. Such Greek Cypriots
will have to apply to the Turkish Cypriot authorities at the Ledra
Palace crossing point five days in advance.

4. Maronites located outside the northern part of Cyprus may visit
their close relatives who are located in the north (i.e. spouse,
father or mother, brother or sister, son or daughter, uncle or
aunt, grandparent or grandchild or cousin) once a month for up
to three days. Such Maronites will have to apply to the Turkish
Cypriot authorities at the Ledra Palace crossing point 48 hours
in advance.

5. As regards access to the northern part of the island, the Turkish
Cypriot authorities will treat nationals of countries other than
Cyprus who are of Greek Cypriot or Maronite origin in the same
manner that they treat other nationals of the country concerned.
In this way, such nationals may visit the northern part of the
island by applying to the Turkish Cypriot authorities when crossing
at the Ledra Palace crossing point.

6. Greek Cypriots located in the northern part of the island,
after informing the police where they live of their destination
and the duration of their stay, may undertake day-time travel
to Nicosia, Famagusta and Kyrenia. At these locations, they may
circulate freely. In Kyrenia, they may travel eastwards to Villa Firtina
and westwards to Celebrity Hotel. Greek Cypriots may use the following
routes of access to these locations:

Between the Karpas and Famagusta;

Between Famagusta and Nicosia;

Between Nicosia and Kyrenia.

The persons concerned may use public transportation as well as
private vehicles, provided these are registered and insured in
the north and provided they carry plates and the drivers have
licences issued by the Turkish Cypriot authorities. They may visit
Celebrity Hotel and other tourist installations in the vicinity,
Mare Monte, Deniz Kizi and Jasmine Court hotels
and restaurants on the roadways such as St. Tropez, Mirabelle,
etc.

7. Maronites located in the northern part of the island, after
informing the police where they live of their destination and
the duration of their stay, may undertake day-time travel to Nicosia,
Morphou, Kyrenia and Famagusta. At these locations, they may circulate
freely. In Kyrenia they may travel eastwards up to Villa Firtina.
For this purpose, they may use the following routes:

Between Myrtou and Morphou;

Between Myrtou and Kyrenia;

Between Myrtou and Nicosia (southern route);

Between Nicosia and Famagusta.

The persons concerned may visit Celebrity Hotel and other tourist
installations in the vicinity, Mare Monte, Deniz Kizi
and Jasmine Court hotels and restaurants on the roadways
such as St. Tropez, Mirabelle, etc.

8. Telephones for public and private use will be installed in
the villages where Greek Cypriots and Maronites live. This will
be done as soon as the ongoing infrastructural work is completed.

9. Where necessary, the upkeeping of Greek Cypriot and Maronite
places of worship and education in the northern part of the island
will be carried out in accordance with current regulations.

10. There has never been any restriction on the circulation in
the northern part of the island of newspapers published in south
Cyprus. On a daily basis, newspapers and magazines may be obtained
from the south through the Ledra Palace crossing point and
may be brought freely to villages in the north inhabited by Greek
Cypriots and Maronites.

11. Greek Cypriots located in the north may visit Apostolos Andreas
Monastery on religious holidays, provided they do so in groups
of no less than 20 persons.

12. The Turkish Cypriot authorities will carry out improvements
to the infrastructural facilities in the region where Maronites
live. These improvements will cover, inter alia, the
water supply and road systems as well as the establishment of
a medical centre in the Kormakiti area.

13. Some of the important Maronite holy places in the remote areas
of the northern part of the island may be repaired, provided the
Vatican makes necessary funds available through the Turkish Cypriot
authorities.

14. Mail may be channelled to and from Greek Cypriots and Maronites
located in the north only through the mail service established
by the Turkish Cypriot authorities.